When a New Song Is Released by Taylor Swift (For

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Essay

When a new song is released by Taylor Swift (for example),it is almost immediately embraced by her fans.It's new and yet it also sounds very familiar.Disregarding her voice and the par- ticular lyrical content,what factors make a pop song released in the United States sound familiar to your ears? What role does the listener's musical knowledge and experience play in making something new sound familiar?

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